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A team of active duty Combat Control (CCT), Pararescue (PJ), and Special Reconnaissance (SR) leveraging our 69 years of special operations experience to make the next generation of operators smarter, faster and stronger than we ever were. We are the PREMIERE resource for all things Air Force Special Warfare. The Ones Ready Podcast is honest talk about what it is like to go from a know-nothing high school graduate to an elite Special Operator. We will cover important practices for success including physical training, nutrition, recovery, and mindset traits essential to any team. Join us in The Team Room to get all your questions answered!! With battle-tested operators from across USAF SPECWAR and far-reaching web of recruiters, subject matter experts, and friends, there are no questions we can’t answer- and if we can’t, we know exactly where to look. See you in The Team Room!Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the OnesReady team are those of the team and do not reflect the official policy or position of the DoD. Any content provided by our Podcast guests, bloggers, sponsors, or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign the DoD, any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone.

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Ep. 213: Special Tactics Officer Colonel (ret) James Oeser May 03, 2023

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Col James Oeser, an Air Force Special Tactics Officer, initially started his career as a navigator. However, after working alongside Special Tactics Airmen, he realized that he had found his true calling. With his vast experience, ranging from coaching wrestling at the Air Force Academy to leading Air Force Special Operations Command, Col Oeser is a treasure trove of knowledge and wisdom.
If you have ever wanted to know about Operation Just Cause and the jump into Panama, this is your chance- Col Oeser was one of the leaders on the ground.
It was an absolute honor to have Col Oeser join us for our Living Legend Series. He shared his incredible stories in an engaging hour-long conversation with Peaches, Trent, and Aaron. We are immensely grateful to Col Oeser and eagerly look forward to having him back with us for another chat!
00:00 - Trent crushes the intro for Eberlestock and Drink Hoist - Codes below!!!
04:19 - Col James Oeser C-141s, C-130s, Wrestling Coach at the Academy
19:40 - Crossovers are the worst thing ever invented in the history of humanity, and Scuba School
23:10 - Meeting teammates, first command, and designing training
39:59 - Invasion of Panama/Operation Just Cause, stress inoculation - "Just Take 5 Seconds"
47:35 - Lessons learned, innovating on the go, and preparing for the next fight
57:25 - Peaches gets yelled at in the shower
59:00 - Col Oeser's advice
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Ep. 212: TACP FTU Recent Graduate in the Team Room! Apr 29, 2023

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The TACP pipeline is one of the hardest in the military. We have covered all the phases before- so make sure to check all those videos out-, but this one is different. A student just about to graduate came on the podcast to get you the most up-to-date information you need to succeed.
From struggles to leading as an NCO cross-trainee, to leading a team hard and being successful, this one is absolutely packed full of amazing information not just for TACP, but for all AFSPECWAR career fields.
00:00 - Eberlestock and 18A Fitness and Hoist- Codes below!
02:12 - TACP Student, sister service crosstraining and the pipeline
09:10 - SWCC and Cross-Training as an NCO
16:54 - Academic Surprises, The Pits, Interpersonal Issues in the pipeline
27:58 - That Graduation Feeling and Making a Strong Team that can succeed
43:09 - Getting out of the early phases and getting into Strike Phase
52:44 - Working out with Peaches
56:35 - Finishing the Pipeline
58:02 - Advice
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Ep 211: Big Game Hunting Guide Caleb Stillians in the Team Room Apr 26, 2023

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Caleb Stillians is a big game hunter, guide, and all-around awesome human. The Ones Ready team came into Caleb's life with the help of our friends at Eberlestock, and it has been a great relationship since.
Trent and Caleb have a great conversation with a lot of lessons that apply directly to not only AFSPECWAR, but life in general.
00:00 - Check out Eberlestock and use our code OR10 // CardoMax code ONESREADY
01:53 - Caleb's intro
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Ep 210: Silver Star Recipient, Combat Controller Mike Blout Apr 22, 2023

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Combat Controller Mike Blout has had an amazing career- 20 years of combat and experience in the special operations space. He ended his career as an instructor in AETC (Air Education and Training Command) and was one of the main guys that came up with the Special Warfare Candidate Course.
Mike's experience and inputs during this podcast are invaluable to you, the folks that want to do what Mike calls "God's Work". Buckle up for every word, get something to write on, something to write with, and pay attention.
We hope you all enjoy this one as much as we did.
00:00 - Trench Coffee and Drink Hoist - Both codes ONESREADY
02:50 - Trent 100% starts out hot with an intro for the ages
06:00 - Mike's background (Trent is a misinformation machine)
13:30 - Aaron unnecessarily shouts out Cafe de Jalisco at the Valley High Gate
21:30 - How to get better at everything, and the experience of graduating the pipeline
28:05 - What's more stressful than combat in Iraq?
33:16 - More deployments more training and "Never really gone, never really home"
38:41 - The purpose of stress tolerance, risk aversion, and turning your mind off
42:30 - The Stress of Enablers
46:30 - Coming off team and working in 2 year cycles being a sled dog
55:40 - Being a good actor, and playing your part because it's important, and SWCC
58:00 - Success in the pipeline and Mike's advice
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Ep 209: Vietnam STO John "JK" Koren- Living Controller Legend Pt 2 Apr 19, 2023

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Major John Koren was a Combat Controller, then a Special Tactics Officer, and is the definition of the word "legend". From Vietnam to the Philippines, to the highest freefall jump of the time, to BrandX- his career is absolutely unbelievable.
John was gracious enough to share his time and story with all of us, so we can honor exactly what these legends of our career fields have done.
Make sure to check out part one here on our YouTube channel and wherever you listen to your podcasts!
00:00 - The Intro, make sure you check out Part 1!!!
04:40 - First assignment from OTS
08:00 - SOCOM Establishment
16:40 - Combat Control School
32:30 - Clyde Howard
42:30 - Survey Programs
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The content provided is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The host, guests, and affiliated entities do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided. This podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship, and the podcast is not liable for any damages resulting from its use. Any mention of products or individuals does not constitute an endorsement. All content is protected by intellectual property laws. By accessing or using this, you agree to these terms and conditions.

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Ep 208: Capt Ryan McCary aka Mil Spec Believer - TACP Officer Apr 15, 2023

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Welcome to our latest episode of Ones Ready, where we sit down with TACPO Capt Ryan McCary, aka Mil Spec Believer, a TACP Officer who has found a unique way to combine his faith and love of memes to help people gain insights about TACP, the Air Force, and being the best possible candidate.
During our interview, Mil-Spec Believer shares his journey of becoming a TACP Officer, including the challenges he faced during training and his experiences on the job. He also discusses how his faith has helped him overcome obstacles and stay focused on his mission.
As a self-proclaimed meme enthusiast, Mil-Spec Believer also talks about humor and memes' role in his approach to educating people about TACP and the Air Force.
Whether you're considering a career in the Air Force or just curious about what it takes to become a TACP Officer, this interview with Mil-Spec Believer will surely provide valuable insights and inspiration. So, join us as we dive deep into the world of TACP with Mil-Spec Believer on this episode of Ones Ready!
00:00 - The intro, the hey, how you doing, and Capt McCary's intro and background
02:00 - Background (camera went out)
06:15 - College ROTC going Guard
11:15 - Comm issue and taking feedback to be successful
15:30 - The value of NCOs, Lt's with good ideas, and stress in the pipeline
29:30 - Where does TACP fit in the future fight? Taiwan? DTACC?
37:59 - Aaron hits the HOME RUN of an Out of Regs ad-read, Hoist isn't bad either- codes below
40:00 - Incorporating Faith and the Mil-Spec Believer admin reveal
47:00 - Avoiding Mission Creep and doing the Air Force Mission
50:15 - Mil-Spec Believer IG page and Podcast
52:00 - Advice and closing
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Ep. 207: Ones Ready- Air Force Cross Training 101 Apr 12, 2023

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The Ones Ready team has been telling you that Air Force Special Warfare Cross-trainees, that is, folks trying to cross train career fields in the Air Force, are even less likely to graduate the pipeline than their first-term airman counterparts. Why? For a million different reasons. Cross-trainees' challenges are immense, from getting their packet together to physically preparing to be an older, more experienced leader in the pipeline.
This week, Peaches and Trent start with a frank message to all you cross-trainees. We keep seeing the same mistakes and are here to help everyone improve. From recommendation letters and your commander's opinion, some real talk about what people are failing, and some clear explanations of expectations for everyone- this episode is a dose of reality for all those thinking about trying their hand at a new job in the United States Air Force.
00:00 - Crosstraining rant, the nuts and bolts of crosstraining
11:41 - Doing another job before going for your goal pros vs cons
34:00 Assignment process
54:00 be the best
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Ep 206: Air Force Retirement/TAPS Guru, TACP Ramiro "V-Speed" Villalobos Apr 08, 2023

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Air Force Special Warfare Transition Guru Ramiro "V-Speed" Villalobos is a former Special Operator and combat veteran who has dedicated his life to helping service members transition to civilian life and navigate the challenges of retirement or separation from the Air Force.
With years of experience serving his country and supporting his fellow service members, V-Speed has developed a wealth of knowledge and expertise in personal finance, career planning, and mental health. He now shares his wisdom and insights with audiences worldwide through his involvement with TACP.org and his AFSPECWAR TAPS project.
Whether you are an active duty service member preparing for retirement, a veteran seeking guidance on the next phase of your career, or a family member supporting a loved one in their transition to civilian life, V-Speed is here to help. Through his compassionate and results-driven approach, he empowers individuals to set and achieve their goals, build strong relationships, and lead fulfilling lives beyond their military service.
Thanks to V-Speed for sitting down with us to chat, and as always, thanks so much for your support!
00:00 Trench Coffee Company and CardoMax Codes: ONESREADY 18A Fitness code: 1READY
01:30 - Background
08:15 - The boys jam talking about the cisco wait music - "44 Dubs", Metro Boomin feat 21 Savage, Gunna and Jack Harlow
14:20 - When you know you know
24:00 - Honor Foundation
25:00 - AFSW TAPS
26:00 - TACP-tap.org
26:30 - COMMIT Foundation
28:00 - Take care of yourself
37:00 - Get sh*t done
40:00 - Step One for AFSW TAPS
52:00 - Mental Health
57:00 - PJ Foundation
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Aaron and Trent from Ones Ready- T&A 7!!! Apr 05, 2023

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Aaron and Trent sat down a while ago and answered a ton of questions, and then, as we do, we totally forgot to put it out.
Well, here you go! Hope y'all enjoy and let us know what you want to hear us record and release long after it's relevant!
00:00 Aaron and Trent Be Nice For the Camera, Squish Malone, And Ohio Food
06:45 Trent doesn't wanna talk about PME and why we are better than Russia
08:15 p_sobd- Do we wear pants? And lots of other really weird questions
13:00 Trent is Speechless
17:00 More SERE Jokes and interservice rivalry, gatekeeping berets
25:30 Aaron cannot beat Tim Kennedy in BJJ
33:00 Hollering at shawties and funny stories
38:00 Listen, I'll be honest- from here on in, it's just rabbit holes and Aaron and Trent are actually trying to get actively canceled. In no specific order- conspiracy theories, balenciaga, Twitter, QAnon, aliens, dolphins, politics, GWOT, China, insurgency, irregular warfare, the deep state and a lot more. Which is hard to believe, we know.
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Ep 205: Special Reconnaissance Deep Dive Part 3- The Entire Pipeline Explained! Apr 01, 2023

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Special Reconnaissance is so hot right now. It always is. All branches of special operations have some sort of reconnaissance, or recon, capability, and the USAF is no different.
Trent and Aaron sit down and walk you through literally every single thing you need to know about SR- from the application process to graduation to your first unit to some of the unique mission sets that Air Force Special Reconnaissance Airmen support and enable.
We know that you're never going to feel like you have all the information, but we are never gonna stop making sure we get the latest and greatest to you. What did we miss? What questions do you have?
Drop them in the comments!
00:00 - Intro and look good, don't suck, find a recruiter
03:30 - Everything SWOE
06:25 - Everything IFT
09:25 - T3i development Program
12:17 - Become a Subject Matter Enthusiast
14:14 - SR Pod Link for a guy with the bare minimums that made it
20:00 - How to build yourself to be successful at A&S
27:07 - 18A Fitness Code
29:03 - Basic Training, SWCC, getting to A&S, and getting selected (or failing)
41:40 - Combat Dive School
43:00 - Airborne
43:50 - SERE
45:25 - MFF
47:24 - Apprentice Course
52:15 - STTS
56:26 - Trench Coffee Ad-read
1:14:00 - Advice
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The views and opinions expressed by the OnesReady team and any guests are those of the team and themselves and do not reflect the official policy or position of the DoD. Any content our Podcast guests, bloggers, sponsors, or authors provide is their opinion. It is not intended to malign the DoD, any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone.

Support the show

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Register for our Operator Training Summit: OperatorTrainingSummit.com

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